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James Chettle

James Chettle

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Graduate Sports Journalist with a love for football.

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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton News

Brighton urged to give Charalampos Kostoulas regular starts

Brighton have been urged to give Charalampos Kostoulas a larger role after a promising first season in England. Charalampos Kostoulas at Brighton made 21 Premier League appearances last term, but only two came as a starter. He scored twice and regularly featured from the bench. Former Albion player Warren Aspinall believes the 19-year-old now needs […]

Finley Taylor in goal after joining Blackburn Rovers from Brighton's academy
Brighton News

Brighton goalkeeper joins Blackburn Rovers on free transfer

Brighton goalkeeper Finley Taylor has joined Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer after leaving Albion’s academy. The 18-year-old has signed a contract at Ewood Park until 2028 following a successful trial last season. Taylor spent five years with Brighton after joining the club at under-13 level. He progressed through the academy but was released at […]

Kaoru Mitoma playing for Brighton before his hamstring injury concern
Brighton News

Brighton handed major Mitoma concern before new season

Brighton could be without Kaoru Mitoma for the opening Premier League game against Aston Villa on 23 August. The winger remains a major doubt following the hamstring surgery which ended his 2025/26 season. Sussex World reports that it remains unclear whether Mitoma will participate at all during pre-season. Brighton will take a cautious approach as […]

Luka Vuskovic in action after signing for Brighton to replace Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton News

Brighton replace Van Hecke with one of world’s best young defenders

Brighton have made a major statement by signing Luka Vuskovic following Jan Paul van Hecke’s £52million move to Tottenham. Transfermarkt now ranks the Croatian behind only Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi among the world’s most valuable under-21 centre-backs. Transfermarkt values Vuskovic at €60million, placing him second to €100million-rated Cubarsi. His value increased by €48million during an impressive […]

Fabian Hurzeler preparing Brighton's squad for their return to European competition
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Brighton discover eight key dates before European return

Brighton & Hove Albion have eight major dates approaching as Fabian Hürzeler prepares his squad for the club’s return to European competition. Albion’s schedule includes four friendlies, a UEFA Conference League draw, two play-off matches and their Premier League opener against Aston Villa. The next stage of Brighton’s preparation begins against Annecy on Saturday 25 […]

Carl Rushworth in goal for Brighton after Coventry City's rejected bid
Brighton News

Brighton reject club-record £25m bid for Carl Rushworth

Brighton have reportedly rejected a club-record £25million offer from Coventry City for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. The Seagulls are holding out for closer to £30million and want a potential buy-back clause included in any agreement. According to a report from talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Coventry remain hopeful of bringing Rushworth back permanently despite seeing two offers […]

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder in action amid Manchester United transfer interest
Brighton News

Brighton set to keep midfielder after Manchester United decision

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to retain Carlos Baleba after Manchester United decided against pursuing the midfielder this summer. United have tracked the Cameroon international for several months but consider the cost of completing a transfer too high. TEAMtalk reports that United will not move for Baleba or Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. Michael Carrick’s […]

Greek wonderkid linked with a Brighton transfer move
Brighton News

Brighton join race to sign €40m Greek wonderkid

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly among the Premier League clubs interested in signing highly rated Genk midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. The Seagulls are monitoring the Greece international alongside Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool. Genk reportedly value their academy graduate at between €35million and €40million. Transfer reporter Ekrem Konur claims that several English clubs are keeping tabs […]

Attacking player linked with Brighton after Anderlecht interest blocked
Brighton News

Brighton block Anderlecht move for highly rated attacker

Brighton & Hove Albion have rejected an approach from Anderlecht for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry as Fabian Hürzeler prepares to include him in his first-team plans. The Belgian club discussed an overall package worth more than £5million. However, Albion have decided against allowing the 21-year-old to leave at this stage. Andy Naylor reports that Brighton turned […]

Brighton youngster training during pre-season with the first team
Brighton News

Brighton youngster makes impressive start to pre-season

Sean Keogh has made an encouraging start to Brighton & Hove Albion’s pre-season preparations as he pushes for a place in Fabian Hürzeler’s first-team squad. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international started at left-back during Brighton’s 4-1 behind-closed-doors victory over Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Keogh registered an assist when his cross was converted by Ibrahim […]

Brighton's rising goalkeeper prospect after signing his first professional contract
Brighton News

Brighton hand rising goalkeeper first professional contract

Brighton & Hove Albion have handed academy goalkeeper Silvana Marshall Miranda her first professional contract with the club. The 17-year-old joined Albion’s academy in 2019 and will now enter her eighth season on the south coast. Brighton’s academy confirmed the agreement through its official account, congratulating Marshall Miranda on reaching an important stage in her […]

Brighton assistant coach Andrea Crofts set to reunite with De Zerbi at Tottenham
Brighton News

Brighton assistant Crofts set to join Tottenham in De Zerbi reunion

Brighton & Hove Albion assistant head coach Andrew Crofts is reportedly set to leave the club and join Roberto De Zerbi’s coaching staff at Tottenham Hotspur. Himothy Reports claims Crofts will make the move to north London, although neither Brighton nor Tottenham have officially confirmed his departure. Crofts currently works as one of Fabian Hürzeler’s […]